Dog reactivity on walks — first signs of change
What used to happen:Dog would fixate on other dogs at a distance, then escalate quickly into lunging and barking
What I did differently:Started focusing less on correcting the reaction and more on noticing the earliest shift—the moment attention locked in
Slowed my own movement instead of speeding up or tightening the leashCreated more space earlier than I used to
What my dog did differently:Still noticed the other dog—but didn’t escalate as quicklyMore moments of looking without reacting
What I think made the shift:Catching it earlierReducing pressure instead of adding moreMy own pace changing before the behavior did
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